Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Died

HB 2308 — Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.

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This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

  • CHAPTER 330. TEXAS COMMISSION ON BORDER SECURITY AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 330.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter is known as the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration Act. Sec. 330.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration. (2) "State agency" means a department, board, commission, office, or other agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government. The term includes an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. SUBCHAPTER B. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION Sec. 330.051. ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION. The Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration is an advisory commission composed of 11 members as follows: (1) the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee; (2) the speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker's designee; (3) the governor or the governor's designee; (4) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee; (5) the comptroller or the comptroller's designee; (6) three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than two of whom may be from the same political party; and (7) three members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant governor, not more than two of whom may be from the same political party. Sec. 330.052. PRESIDING OFFICER. The governor or governor's designee or, at the discretion of the governor, the lieutenant governor or lieutenant governor's designee shall serve as presiding officer of the commission. Sec. 330.053. VOTE. A vote of the majority of the commission members present when a quorum is present is an action of the commission. Sec. 330.054. MEETINGS. The commission shall meet at least quarterly and at other times at the call of the presiding officer. Sec. 330.055. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT. A commission member is not entitled to compensation for the member's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with the General Appropriations Act. Sec. 330.056. STAFF. The office of the governor shall staff the commission. SUBCHAPTER C. COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES Sec. 330.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The commission shall: (1) conduct a thorough review of the economic, legal, cultural, and educational impact of illegal immigration on this state and its political subdivisions; (2) conduct a thorough examination of state and federal laws relating to immigration, migration, and guest worker programs; (3) conduct a thorough review of state laws impacting illegal immigration; (4) develop a comprehensive list of infrastructure projects supporting border security in counties on the Texas-Mexico border; (5) study the impact of a state migrant worker program on providing employees to industries most in need of skilled or unskilled migrant labor; (6) develop a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable state plan to address: (A) illegal immigration and the influx of illegal immigration in this state; (B) immigration and the use of migrant workers in this state; and (C) integration of immigrants with residents of this state; (7) recommend to the governor and the legislature administrative and legislative actions necessary to implement the state plan described in Subdivision (6): (A) consistent with the respective constitutional powers, rights, and responsibilities of the United States and of this state; and (B) necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this state; and (8) to encourage a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable state response to issues related to immigration, advise the governor and the legislature on proposed legislation related to border security and illegal immigration on request of: (A) the governor; (B) the lieutenant governor; (C) the speaker of the house of representatives; (D) a member of the minority party in the senate chosen by the

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Action History

  1. Received from the House

  2. Reported engrossed

  3. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  4. Record vote

  5. Passed as amended

  6. Amended

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  9. Record vote

  10. Passed to engrossment

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. Placed on General State Calendar

  13. Considered in Calendars

  14. Committee report sent to Calendars

  15. Committee report distributed

  16. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  17. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  18. Considered in public hearing

  19. Left pending in committee

  20. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  21. Considered in public hearing

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  23. Referred to State Affairs

  24. Read first time

  25. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (168)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2308 do?
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.
Who sponsors HB 2308?
HB 2308 is sponsored by Jared Patterson, Denise Villalobos, Ramon Romero, Jr., Sergio Muñoz, Jr., Johnson, Ken King, Eddie Morales, Richard Peña Raymond, Armando Martinez, Erin Gámez, Josey Garcia, R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Brooks Landgraf, John Lujan, Don McLaughlin, and Mihaela Plesa.
What is the current status of HB 2308?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2308?
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